Atalanta 1-0 Juventus: Andrea Pirlo’s side miss Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League blow

Atalanta 1-0 Juventus: Ruslan Malinovskiy nets late winner to deal blow to Champions League hopes of Andrea Pirlo’s side as visitors feel the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo

  • Atalanta beat Juventus 1-0 thanks to late winner from Ruslan Malinovskiy
  • Result leaves the visitors fourth and risking missing out on Champions League
  • Napoli and Lazio both have a game in hand and could close the gap to Juventus
  • Old Lady have not won any of their league matches without Cristiano Ronaldo 

Atalanta secured a crucial three points thanks to a late winner from Ruslan Malinovskiy as they beat Juventus 1-0 in what could prove to be a massive result

The hosts were one point and one place below Juventus going into the match, but the victory lifts them above their opponents and firmly on course to secure Champions League qualification.

Juventus, currently in the final Champions League spot, are ahead of Napoli and Lazio by three point and four points respectively, but both sides have a game in hand over the Old Lady.

Andrea Pirlo‘s side were without Cristiano Ronaldo for the crucial match, and have now failed to win any of the four Serie A matches they have played without their main man this season. 

More to follow…. 

Atalanta secured a crucial three points thanks to a late winner from Ruslan Malinovskiy